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Until a statement on Monday from committee Chairman Richard Burr, a Republican , it had been unclear whether Sessions would testify in an open or closed setting. Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions , the first USA senator to endorse President Donald Trump's candidacy, finds himself swept up in virtually every issue that has confounded the administration's efforts to advance any sort of an agenda.

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn went on the offensive in an interview with the Daily Mirror on Saturday, vowing to oust Prime Minister Theresa May of the Conservatives "within a matter of days". "I will now form a government ", May said in front of 10 Downing Street after speaking with Queen Elizabeth. Earlier this week during a speaking tour of the United Kingdom and Europe Sanders said he saw "a real similarity" between Corbyn's campaign and his own bid for the Democratic ...

Trump's private attorney, Marc Kasowitz , seized on Comey's admission that he had told Trump on multiple occasions that he was not personally under investigation and maintained the testimony made clear that Trump "never, in form or substance, directed or suggested that Mr.

And he has threatened to withhold coveted grant money from localities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities as they try to detain and deport people. Multiple sources confirmed that the president was disappointed with the attorney general's recusal - a decision he only learned about minutes before it was announced in March.

BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said there was an "ambiguity" about both what would go in it - with several manifesto pledges expected to be watered down or dropped - but also the need for the Tories to "nail down" DUP support .

The wave of protests called by Navalny coincides with a public holiday, " Russia Day", when Putin hands out awards and holds a reception in the Kremlin. An opposition organizer for Navalny in Vladivostok on the Pacific coast was detained and fined for illegally organizing a rally, according to state news service RIA Novosti, which cited a regional lawmaker.

Spicer called on the Russian government to immediately release all peaceful protesters. Navalny says the charges against him are politically motivated. Navalny supporters were demonstrating across Russian Federation, with several arrested as police warned organizers against holding an unauthorized rally in Moscow .

I'm very proud to lead this party. Joint chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill formed part of May's small inner circle and were blamed by many Conservatives for the party's lackluster campaign and unpopular election platform, which alienated older voters with its plan to make them pay more for long-term care.

That came almost a decade after Comey , whom Trump recently derided as "a showboat", first stepped onto the national stage with testimony about his hospital visit with the attorney general to prevent the reauthorization of a domestic surveillance program.

Iran has urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf countries to engage in dialogue to resolve their dispute. "We say that what reflects the relationship between Qatar and United States is not the word of the other country's leader - it is the work being done by the agencies", he said .

There are 2,349 Bahrainis and 784 Emiratis in the country. According to Iran's Press TV a recent visit by U.S President Donald Trump to Riyadh, where he called on Arab countries to "isolate" governments supporting " terrorism " as well as Iran, is believed to have emboldened the Saudi rulers to pursue their policies more aggressively, including by assailing Qatar.

A 13-judge panel of the 4th Circuit extensively considered issues of religious freedom, drawing heavily on Trump's public statements calling for a "Muslim ban". Monday's decision centers on an executive order to temporarily suspend the admission of refugees to the US and limit travel from some majority-Muslim countries.

At another, he requested that Comey let the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn go. "I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible", Trump wrote in an early morning tweet.

Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party gave a stiff competition to the Tories by garnering 261 seats, a gain of 29, while the Conservatives lost 12 seats. Prime Minister Theresa May today confirmed that some of her top cabinet posts will remain unchanged after she forms a minority government with the support of Northern Irelands Democratic Unionist Party.

McKenna also said that all G7 members except the U.S. - France , Germany, Italy, Japan , the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union - inked a statement at the meeting that expressed their joint commitment to the "swift and effective implementation of the Paris agreement ".

Oman is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council but takes a relatively independent diplomatic approach from the other five states in the bloc, especially on relations with Iran, a sticking point in the dispute with Qatar. "So we are engaged and want to engage with more countries". He said millions of Pakistanis were working in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and other Gulf countries; drop in oil prices is causing macroeconomic instability.

Col. Jo-Ar Herrera told a news conference in Marawi City . USA was quick to support the Filipino army against the Islamist militants of ISIS as the two nations had tense relations although the two nations have been long-time allies and had strong ties.

Despite her move to form a minority government, pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign after Thursday's election results saw the Conservative Party lose its ruling majority in the House of Commons. However, Mrs May insisted that, as the leader of the largest party in the new parliament, she had a duty to act in the "national interest". The DUP is a socially conservative pro-British Protestant group that opposes abortion and same-sex marriage and once ...

In announcing the withdrawal on June 1 from the almost universally supported agreement, Trump earned the scorn of the European Union, China , India, Brazil, and many other nations that have been taking ambitious actions to reduce their emissions of global warming gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane.

Tapes of conversations between former FBI Director James Comey and President Donald Trump don't exist, the Secret Service told The Wall Street Journal in response to a Freedom of Information Request filed by the newspaper. " Lordy, I hope there are tapes ", he said. "It's nearly become comical if it's not so scary - that there's the voice from the White House saying we're going to look under the couch cushions".

Pyongyang issued a statement through its official news agency KCNA on Tuesday calling Trump's decision, "the height of egoism and moral vacuum seeking only their own well-being, even at the cost of the entire planet", CNN reported . "People come to Hawaii to enjoy its environment", Glenn said. Ige joined the alliance on Friday. Along with setting climate change as a priority for the state, the bill creates a state commission dedicated to studying climate change and putting out detailed ...

Update: The Senate Intelligence Committee said Monday morning that Attorney General Jeff Sessions' testimony on Tuesday before the committee will be public. Multiple sources confirmed that the president was disappointed with the attorney general's recusal - a decision Trump only learned about minutes before it was announced in March.

Infantino said that he would offer the idea to Chinese President Xi Jinping when he visits China later this week. In recent months, tensions have been high over North Korea's nuclear weapon and missile development program and the Unites States' missile defence system being deployed in South Korea.

The Bihar Chief Minister also said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government had in 2014 promised that it would implement the MSP with 50 per cent additional incentive for farmers. On the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Kumar said insurance companies are benefiting from the scheme more than the farmers. Maurya, who is UP BJP president and belongs to Koeri caste, specially noted the entry of Choudhary into his party, as he said "mere mention of his name ...

Similar crowds turned out in March, rattling officials who had perceived the younger generation as largely apolitical. The outspoken opposition leader has announced that he would run for the presidency in the 2018 election. "He asked me to tell you that the plans (for the protest) are unchanged". An Associated Press reporter saw about 50 protesters seized by police in the gathering at Mars Field.

Akbar Al Baker criticised Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for closing their airspace to Qatari flights a week ago. Qatar Airways is one of the world's biggest airlines and the Gulf state's best known global brand.

A U.S. P3 Orion surveillance aircraft is seen flying over the town of Marawi city, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group , who has taken over large parts of the city. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement US forces were not participating directly in combat operations as it is prohibited by Philippines law.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan officially ended his "fast for peace" on Sunday afternoon, which he had begun on Saturday in the wake of farmers' protests and violent clashes in Mandsaur . On Tuesday, five protesters were killed in police firing. On the allegation that 26-year-old farmer Ghanashyam Dhakad died in police custody, the district collector said the authorities were looking into the charge and that appropriate action would be taken if anyone was found ...

US State Department spokesman Heather Nauert said she was aware of a government announcement of "about 2,500 new units in the West Bank ". The powerful settler movement wields heavy influence in Mr Netanyahu's right-wing governing coalition.

When asked who she thought was guiding the Russians, she said , "I'm leaning Trump". Clinton didn't let President Trump's tweet go without a rebuttal. She alleged that some people who had an insight into American voters guided the Russians about how and when to release fake news reports. "Private mode be damned, this is too important", former Director of Data Science Andrew Therriault began in a tweet responding to Clinton's slur.

If that's true, Democrats on the committee are probably salivating at the prospect of grilling him on that topic, especially if they can find a way to do so in open session (looking at you, Kamala). As for the timing of Sessions' recusal, Comey said the FBI expected the attorney general to take himself out of the matters under investigation weeks before he actually did.

The U.S. men's national team went into Mexico on Sunday night in World Cup qualifying and secured an extremely valuable 1-1 draw against its arch rival. The U.S. was 0-19-1 in Mexico City - getting outscored 81-14 - before a 1-0 exhibition win five years ago. The United States Men's National Team held serve at home on Thursday with a 2-0 home win over Trinidad and Tobago .

Kuala Lumpur-bound Flight MH128 departed Melbourne at 11:11 Pm (local time). "Passengers have safely disembarked the aircraft and will be screened by Australian authorities". All other flights were diverted to Avalon, near Geelong, with Melbourne Airport in lockdown at the time. "There appears to be no imminent threat to passengers, staff or public and the investigation is ongoing", Victoria Police said in a separate statement .

The cooperation between the longtime allies in the battle is significant because Duterte , who came to power a year ago, has taken a hostile stance towards Washington and has vowed to eject U.S. So far, 58 Filipino troops have been killed in the fighting; 13 were killed in a daylong firefight with militants on Friday. The announcement of U.S.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation further reports that Putin defensively said (of the French election), "Do you think that we are ignorant of the results of the elections?" "Maybe they were Russian hackers, maybe they were not", said Putin.